Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Polly Thomason
Jan 11, 2018
Polly Thomason of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the age of 64. Mrs. Thomason's greatest attribute was her caregiver's heart. Whether spending time with her grandchildren, or her fur babies, Angel, Izzy, and Buddy, she was always tending to the needs of others. Mrs. Thomason loved cooking for her family and was best known for her delicious...
James B. (Jim) Hutchins
Jan 11, 2018
James B. (Jim) Hutchins, Jr. passed away at his Covington home on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Born at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta in 1952, Mr. Hutchins had been valiantly battling cancer since September of last year. Raised in Covington, he was an avid tennis player during his youth and represented Fowler Tennis Center in tournaments across the South. After...
Mary Pauline Griffitts Cox
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Pauline Griffitts Cox of Eatonton, passed away January 10, 2018, at the age of 82. Mrs. Cox was of the Pentecostal faith. Family-oriented and social by nature, she took any opportunity to fellowship with loved ones. Mrs. Cox was well-read, loved gospel music, and enjoyed engaging in political discussions. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lee...
Mary J. Newsome
Jan 9, 2018
Mary J. Newsome, a lifelong resident of Newton County, passed away January 9, 2018, at the age of 87. Mrs. Newsome worked as an operator for Southern Bell, in Covington, for 25 years, and was a faithful member of Starrsville United Methodist Church. She loved flower gardening. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly...
Clint B. Dobbs, Jr.
Jan 9, 2018
Clint B. Dobbs, Jr., age 86, of Covington, passed away January 9, 2018. Mr. Dobbs was a veteran of the United States Army, having valiantly served from 1951-1953, during the Korean War. At the age of 18, he began a 37-year career as a dedicated employee of the State of Georgia. He was first employed by the State Department of...
John Eric Lodi
Jan 6, 2018
John Eric Lodi of Covington passed away January 6, 2018 at the age of 56. Born in the state of New York, John began traveling the world at the age of 19 and continued into his early twenties. He was a devoted employee at various telephone companies, including Vartec, Northern Telecom, and most recently, Johnson Battery Company. John's passion and...
Jesse Lee "J.L." Johnson
Jan 5, 2018
Jesse Lee "J.L." Johnson, husband of the late, Barbara (Shepherd) Johnson, of Covington, passed away January 5, 2018, at the age of 82. Mr. Johnson was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, in Covington, and graduate of Newton County High School - Class of 1953. Following graduation, he served in the National Guard for 37 years. He was an...
Shulliah Violet Stone
Jan 4, 2018
Shulliah Violet Stone of Covington, passed away January 4, 2018, at the age of 68. Shulliah was a faithful member of Eastridge Community Church. She and her husband, Johnny, loved to travel, were able to vacation all over the world together and especially enjoyed scuba diving. She was an avid photographer, and liked hunting and fishing with Johnny. Although Shulliah...
Mary E. Williams Tucker
Dec 29, 2017
Mary E. Williams Tucker of Mansfield, passed away December 29, 2017, at the age of 90. She was an active member of New Rocky Creek Baptist Church, where she was also a member of the Young at Heart group. Mrs. Tucker was a proud alumnus of Young Harris College. After her retirement from Bell South, she later worked at ABC...
Nina Printup
Dec 28, 2017
Nina Printup of Covington, passed away December 28, 2017, at the age of 69. Mrs. Printup was a member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church in Covington. She retired from Lithonia Lighting after 25 years of dedicated service. Prior to Lithonia Lighting, she was employed with the Newton County School System where she worked for 10 years. Known to her...
Angeline Margaret Skocik Light
Dec 28, 2017
Angeline Margaret Skocik Light entered eternal rest Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born May 31, 1915, in Clarksburg, WV, the youngest of eleven children. Her parents, Ferdinand and Maria Skocik, were immigrants from Lipnicia, Slovakia, and preceded her in death. Though her life began in Clarksburg and Charleston, WV, for many years she resided in Covington, LaGrange, and Atlanta,...
Wallace "Wally" Frederick
Dec 28, 2017
Wallace "Wally" Frederick of Covington, passed away December 28, 2017, at the age of 83. Mr. Frederick was a veteran of the United States Army having proudly served his country during the Korean conflict. He continued serving others by devoting his life as a police officer and retired from Norfolk Police Department, in Virginia, after several years of dedicated service....
Bonnie Bockorny
Dec 27, 2017
Bonnie Bockorny of Covington, passed away December 27, 2017, at the age of 82. Mrs. Bockorny was an excellent provider who was always willing to go the extra mile for her family. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Bockorny was preceded in death by her husband, Lou Bockorny; former husband and father of her...
James Charles Cronan
Dec 21, 2017
James Charles Cronan of Covington, passed away December 21, 2017, at the age of 92. Mr. Cronan was of the Baptist faith. He provided for his family by working as a brick mason, and his hobbies included fishing, baseball, and woodworking: birdhouses were his specialty! Mr. Cronan was preceded in death by his mother, Lilian Johnson; sister, Geraldine Cronan; and...
Michael Skinner
Dec 21, 2017
Michael Skinner of Covington, passed away December 21, 2017, at 65 years of age. Michael was known for his generosity, kind spirit, and willingness to help others in need. He was at his best whenever he spent time with family, especially his grandchildren. Michael loved going to the beach and was also an avid fan of NASCAR racing. He was...
Lola Ann (Bankston) Jones
Dec 21, 2017
Lola Ann (Bankston) Jones of Social Circle, passed away December 21, 2017, at 70 years of age. A 1965 graduate of Newton County High, Mrs. Jones started her work career at Sears, in Covington, where she was employed for over 20 years. Additionally, she was a dedicated employee for the City of Oxford and Home Buyers Warranty. Mrs. Jones was...
Noel Herman Keller
Dec 20, 2017
Noel Herman Keller of Covington, passed away December 20, 2017, at 67 years of age. Mrs. Keller was preceded in death by her husband, Gary L. Keller, Sr. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Holly and Robert Bertoti, Kimberly and Justin DuPriest; son, Gary "JR" Keller, Jr.; 3 grandchildren; sisters, Carol Cook, Gloria Gilmer, Joy Ethridge; brother, Joseph Herman, Jr.;...
Sidney Laban Kitchens, Jr.
Dec 20, 2017
Sidney Laban Kitchens, Jr., of Conyers, passed away December 20, 2017, at 70 years of age. Mr. Kitchens owned and operated Kitchens Automotive in Conyers. A devoted family man, he treasured being with his loved ones. When not spending time with family, Mr. Kitchens could be found drag-racing, with the cars he built himself, or riding his motorcycle. He also...
Jack Cromer
Dec 13, 2017
Jack Cromer of Covington and Madison went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2017. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was 87. One of eight children, Mr. Cromer was born in WV to a coal-mining family. When he was 16, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Assigned to the 1st Marine Div. in 1950,...
Ray Cofer
Dec 13, 2017
Ray Cofer, age 95, of Newborn, passed away December 13, 2017. Mr. Cofer, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, proudly served his country during World War II. He retired from General Motors after 30 years of dedicated employment. Mr. Cofer was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, in Tucker, and most recently attended Shiloh Baptist, in Newborn, while...
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